Bible Verses About Control
Ranked by the OpenBible.info topical community
These are the Bible verses most often cited for control, ranked by the OpenBible.info topical community across 1,354 votes, led by 2 Timothy 1:7. Each passage links to its verse page or the interactive map; scripture is the King James Version.
Top verses about Control
2 Timothy 1:795 votes
For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.
Proverbs 25:2865 votes
He that hath no rule over his own spirit is like a city that is broken down, and without walls.
1 Corinthians 10:1363 votes
There hath no temptation taken you but such as is common to man: but God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able; but will with the temptation also make a way to escape, that ye may be able to bear it.
Isaiah 41:1051 votes
Fear thou not; for I am with thee: be not dismayed; for I am thy God: I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness.
Psalms 46:150 votes
God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.
Proverbs 16:949 votes
A man’s heart deviseth his way: but the Lord directeth his steps.
Proverbs 16:3247 votes
He that is slow to anger is better than the mighty; and he that ruleth his spirit than he that taketh a city.
Romans 12:240 votes
And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.
John 14:2636 votes
But the Comforter, which is the Holy Ghost, whom the Father will send in my name, he shall teach you all things, and bring all things to your remembrance, whatsoever I have said unto you.
Romans 12:1933 votes
Dearly beloved, avenge not yourselves, but rather give place unto wrath: for it is written, Vengeance is mine; I will repay, saith the Lord.
Galatians 5:22-2333 votes
But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith,
Psalms 27:126 votes
The Lord is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? the Lord is the strength of my life; of whom shall I be afraid?
1 Peter 5:726 votes
Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you.
John 16:3324 votes
These things I have spoken unto you, that in me ye might have peace. In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world.
John 14:2723 votes
Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid.
Romans 8:2823 votes
And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose.
1 Corinthians 9:2523 votes
And every man that striveth for the mastery is temperate in all things. Now they do it to obtain a corruptible crown; but we an incorruptible.
Titus 2:11-1223 votes
For the grace of God that bringeth salvation hath appeared to all men,
1 Corinthians 9:2722 votes
But I keep under my body, and bring it into subjection: lest that by any means, when I have preached to others, I myself should be a castaway.
Psalms 144:121 votes
Blessed be the Lord my strength, which teacheth my hands to war, and my fingers to fight:
1 Timothy 5:821 votes
But if any provide not for his own, and specially for those of his own house, he hath denied the faith, and is worse than an infidel.
1 John 4:1821 votes
There is no fear in love; but perfect love casteth out fear: because fear hath torment. He that feareth is not made perfect in love.
Matthew 26:52-5420 votes
Then said Jesus unto him, Put up again thy sword into his place: for all they that take the sword shall perish with the sword.
Romans 13:420 votes
For he is the minister of God to thee for good. But if thou do that which is evil, be afraid; for he beareth not the sword in vain: for he is the minister of God, a revenger to execute wrath upon him that doeth evil.
Proverbs 19:2119 votes
There are many devices in a man’s heart; nevertheless the counsel of the Lord, that shall stand.
What does the Bible say about control?
Readers most often cite 2 Timothy 1:7 on the subject of control. Across 1,354 votes, 25 passages are commonly cited for this topic, including Proverbs 25:28, 1 Corinthians 10:13, Isaiah 41:10. This page lists all 25 in ranked order, quoted in the King James Version, with each linked to its cross-references.